I come to see Bai Yujing today

Chapter 303 Mysterious Pool Surpasses Heavenly Palace

"The Divine Profound Sword..."

Shen Zongyu looked up at the towering goddess statue, whose eyes were still closed, and the light that had been shining on its hair had dimmed.

The stranger remained standing on the cloud, looking down at the heavy sword in his hand.

The heavy sword was sharp and resembled a mountain.

Shen Zongyu couldn't help but recall the image of his elder brother holding a precious sword.

When the elders saw this rather strange Xuanchi cultivator ascend to the sky and take out the Divine Profound Sword, they were first stunned, and then, like Shen Yexiao, they were somewhat at a loss.

It was Shen Yexiao who was the first to react.

Shen Yexiao said, "This precious sword is a relic of our ancestors. The divine sword has its own spirit and has never rebelled against Mr. Li!"

Moreover… the goddess statue protecting the sword—even that mysterious powerful figure from before hadn't taken the Divine Profound Sword… the sword's protective radiance retreated upon seeing Mr. Li, which is enough to show that the goddess… also acknowledges Mr. Li.”

Elder Wu Lou, who had been injured by Chen Zhian, wanted to use the excuse that the Divine Profound Sword belonged to Yong'an City and should not be taken by others to cause trouble.

Upon hearing Shen Yexiao's words, he fell silent.

Shen Zongyu lowered his head and pondered for a few moments.

The aura emanating from the three thousand armored warriors behind him gradually subsided.

A few breaths passed quietly.

Shen Zongyu finally looked up and took off his mask.

The face beneath the helmet was not old, but the eyes held a rather weathered look.

Her face, around forty years old, was paired with long black and white hair, making her look somewhat tired.

He turned slightly to the side and pointed to Yong'an City in the distance.

"Since you are my brother's friend, why don't you go to Yong'an City and see the fruits of my brother's life?"

In Chen Zhian's mind, the Green Mountain Tower shone with a radiant light, which contained a mysterious aura that fell upon the Divine Profound Sword.

The numerous messages relayed from the Divine Profound Sword left Chen Zhian somewhat astonished.

"A sword forged over 100,000 times, imbued with spirit, is indeed incomparably powerful and mysterious."

Chen Zhian took a deep breath, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"With this Divine Profound Sword, if I go all out, even without using Senior Xu Yuchan's two remaining Thunderfire Sword Qi, I can still contend with the Heavenly Realm figures!"

"With this Divine Profound Sword, if I calmly comprehend it, the Sword Soul Beacon Tower will surely be able to reach a higher level, reaching the sixth level, or even the seventh level."

"With the Divine Profound Sword, its sword energy is sharp and its sword light is mysterious. As they complement each other, my Thunderfire Sword Scripture will surely also make progress."

Chen Zhian was lost in thought until he heard what Shen Zongyu said.

He looked up at the goddess statue.

The statue stands tall, its eyes tightly closed... a finger extends out, as if wanting to touch something.

"I wonder what connection this goddess has with Jiao Nu."

"Jiaonu heard that she dreamed of Yong'an City, dreamed of the goddess in the city and her strange connection with her, dreamed of the goddess collapsing, dreamed of Yong'an City falling..."

With these thoughts in mind, Chen Zhian descended from the clouds.

Shen Yexiao looked at the Divine Profound Sword in Chen Zhian's hand with some excitement.

The Divine Profound Sword emitted a cool, clear light, which resembled wisps of sword energy, possessing an indescribable sharpness.

Shen Zongyu then mounted his horse and bowed to Chen Zhian.

Chen Zhian returned the gift.

Shen Zongyu waved his hand lightly, and immediately someone brought over two horses.

"Your Excellency, please." Shen Zongyu spoke sparingly.

Chen Zhian did not hesitate and mounted his horse.

This Taoist celestial palace appears to be in the midst of spring.

The area outside Yong'an City is lush with greenery.

Flowers still bloom amidst the forest, and birds sing in unison.

The fragrance of herbs and trees is refreshing and delightful.

Shen Yexiao had already mounted his horse.

He walked alongside Chen Zhian, and several times seemed about to speak but then stopped.

Chen Zhian knew that the young man still had concerns, but he didn't explain anything.

He looked at Shen Zongyu walking ahead, lost in thought.

"Judging from Shen Yexiao's words, it seems that Shen Zongyu wants to give up his faith in the goddess."

As Chen Zhian pondered...

Shen Zongyu suddenly pulled on the reins, and the tall, sturdy horse came to a stop.

The middle-aged man, who looked quite tired, turned around on his horse and waited for Chen Zhian and Shen Yexiao.

Shen Yexiao seemed quite afraid of his uncle and lowered his head.

Chen Zhian didn't think much of it and spurred his horse forward.

Three people traveling together.

Shen Zongyu finally spoke, asking, "May I ask which city you come from?"

"Your Excellency wears a long sword at your waist and carries a longbow on your back, yet you can also draw the Divine Profound Sword."

"With cultivation at the Xuanchi level, yet able to easily defeat the Heavenly Palace... such a foundation is something Zong Yu has never heard of before."

Chen Zhian shook his head and smiled, "I am just a traveler with no place to belong."

Shen Zongyu turned his head and said, "Your physical body is incredibly rich in blood and energy, and your body is like a dragon."

They do look somewhat similar to the cultivators in Dragonlight City.

Chen Zhian did not answer, leaving Shen Zongyu to guess.

Shen Zongyu didn't ask any more questions, but instead looked at the huge goddess statue.

"Today is rather strange."

As you may know... for many years, the wondrous light emanating from the goddess statue could only be commanded by the city lord.

Its power wasn't particularly great; in normal circumstances, the statue looked more like an inanimate object.

"But today, both that mysterious swordsman and Your Excellency... have caused the light within this goddess statue to spontaneously radiate."

I never knew that the radiance of this goddess statue could actually block the sword energy of such a powerful being.

Shen Zongyu spoke slowly.

A hint of surprise appeared on Shen Yexiao's face.

"It's a pity... that the people in Yong'an City still don't know how to use the goddess they've worshipped for generations to save Yong'an City."

Shen Zongyu spoke calmly, yet with a hint of wistfulness and regret.

Chen Zhian thought for a moment, and was about to speak.

In the blink of an eye, the world changed!
The sun and moon, which were originally hanging high in the sky, were suddenly obscured by a thick cloud.

The world turned dark and lifeless!

Shen Zongyu and Shen Yexiao reined in their horses, and the two horses came to a stop.

The two, along with several elders and officers around them, all looked up at the sky.

"What's going on?" Elder Chen Chong frowned.

Chen Zhian also looked up at the void at this moment!

But then, suddenly, a few rays of light appeared in the otherwise dark sky.

In that light, stone tablets appeared one after another.

Each of these stone tablets is inscribed with obscure and difficult-to-understand characters.

"It's Dingwen!"

Shen Yexiao seemed to understand the words. He stretched out a finger and pointed to a stone tablet at the very edge.

"The words 'Yong'an' are engraved on that stone tablet!"

Chen Zhian looked at the stone tablet.

At the same time, the young people who came to this Daoist Immortal Palace all looked up.

The Immortal Palace beneath the Dao possesses its own mysteries. When Shen Zongyu, Shen Yexiao, and others from the Immortal Palace beneath the Dao looked at those stone tablets, they could only see inscriptions on the bronze vessels!

But when Chen Zhian, an outsider, looked at the stone tablet, he could clearly see that... the stone tablet seemed to contain all sorts of extremely mysterious opportunities.

"The true energy of the Dao, a supreme treasure..."

Chen Zhian's eyes flickered, and he took a deep breath.

"When the city falls... the stone tablet shatters, and an opportunity will appear."

"The Great Qian Lord summoned all the young geniuses of the world to this Lower Immortal Palace, and it seems he also wants the seven ancient cities on Sun and Moon Island to fight each other to the death..."

Chen Zhian raised an eyebrow slightly.

Just then, several more points of light appeared outside Yong'an City.

Shen Zongyu's eyes flickered, and with a surge of divine energy, Elder Chen Chong burst into the air, heading towards those beams of light.

A few breaths later, one supernatural power after another quietly began to operate, and a fierce burst of true energy erupted!
Shen Zongyu frowned, but then he saw those beams of light fly away like shooting stars, disappearing from Yong'an City.

Chen Chong was the first to report, saying, "Several outsiders have arrived outside Yong'an City. They look quite young, but their origins are unknown..."

Moreover, their cultivation was extremely profound; although they appeared to be only at the Profound Mansion Realm, they possessed many treasures. I was careless for a moment and failed to capture them.

"Stranger?"

Shen Yexiao couldn't help but glance at Chen Zhian.

"Since they've already left, let them be."

As Shen Zongyu spoke, he looked at Chen Zhian.

"Yong'an City is weak, and seven steles appear in the sky, but we do not know what such a celestial phenomenon represents."

Chen Zhian, who had remained silent, suddenly became serious.

His gaze swept over the stone tablet in the sky, then over Shen Zongyu and Shen Yexiao.

"Do you two know... that beyond Sun and Moon Island lies an even wider world?"

Chen Zhian made a startling statement.

The elders remained silent, but Shen Yexiao, with his youthful spirit, showed a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Shen Zongyu, still gazing at the stone tablet in the sky, nodded and said, "It has long been recorded in ancient books."

Three thousand miles beyond the isolated island of the sun and moon, there lies a sea of ​​clouds.

The formation of the sea of ​​clouds is unknown, yet it produces various mirages that separate heaven and earth.

Sun and Moon Island thus became an isolated island, unable to communicate with the wider world.

Chen Zhian didn't waste any words. He looked up and pointed to the stone tablet in the sky with the words "Yong'an" engraved on it!
"I come from beyond the clouds, seeking the opportunity on Sun and Moon Island!"

"Beyond the clouds?" Shen Yexiao's pupils contracted slightly.

The elders exchanged glances with Shen Zongyu.

"Opportunity?" Shen Zongyu frowned. "Sun and Moon Island is not large. The seven cities on the island have already divided it up, and the opportunities on the island have also been divided up by the seven cities. So what opportunity is there?"

"These stone tablets represent the opportunity."

Chen Zhian stated bluntly: "I am not the only person from beyond the clouds who has come to Sun and Moon Island!"

The person who came to take the sword just now was named Fu Changsheng, who was ranked second among the young talents from beyond the clouds!
Besides Fu Changsheng and me, there are many other outstanding talents!

If Yong'an City falls and the Goddess statue collapses!
Within that stone tablet lies a heaven-reaching opportunity!

"Shen Zongyu! Shen Yexiao! You think the crisis in Yong'an City comes from the Anxi City you speak of."

But in reality... all seven cities on Sun and Moon Island are on the verge of collapse!

Chen Zhian's words seemed to reveal a secret, but they struck the people in Yong'an City like a thunderbolt.

Even Shen Zongyu's calm, still eyes were stirred with intense emotion.

Wu Lou muttered to himself, "This outsider has ulterior motives and is talking nonsense!"

Chen Chong remained silent.

Shen Zongyu, however, was staring intently at Chen Zhian.

His eyes met Chen Zhian's, as if he wanted to find a flaw in Chen Zhian's eyes!

Chen Zhian thought for a moment and then drew the Tiger Soul Blade from his waist.

In an instant, the Azure Emperor's sword intent flowed wildly, and the world was filled with a chilling atmosphere.

At the same time, Chen Zhian's blood energy surged like thunder, mixed with spiritual lightning, and burst forth with an incomparably mysterious aura.

His gaze was calm as he looked at Shen Zongyu and said, "Does Your Excellency know what kind of world lies beyond Sun and Moon Island?"

Shen Zongyu remained silent.

Chen Zhian flicked the precious sword with a single finger!

A fierce tiger's roar suddenly emanated from the Tiger Soul Blade.

"Beyond Sun and Moon Island, there is still a vast world, enough to house millions of people!"

"Among millions of people, there are countless strong individuals and countless geniuses!"

"There are powerful beings who transcend the heavens and manipulate spiritual energy, reaching the Creation Realm, possessing the power to part waters and move mountains!"

"A great nation can maintain an army of a million men, and with that million mighty soldiers, it can conquer the world and destroy dozens of countries!"

"Someone who wields both sword and saber has cleaved two stars in two!"

"Someone rode an ox into the clouds and retrieved a celestial book!"

"With Buddhist and Taoist discussions, a celestial palace will be established beneath the Taoist realm!"

"Another Kui Xing has risen, and with a flick of his finger, he will annihilate the Dragon King!"

……

Chen Zhian spoke softly, his aura as powerful as a tornado.

A mysterious pool stood behind him, yet the true essence and aura emanating from this mere pool were far more intense than those of an ordinary heavenly palace.

"Your Excellency! Have you ever seen someone like me on Sun and Moon Island?"

As Chen Zhian finished speaking, he gently tossed the Divine Profound Sword in his left hand.

Another burst of intense light erupted from the Divine Profound Sword.

A sword spirit instantly activated.

In the eyes of Shen Zongyu and the others, it was like the billowing smoke of war, or like thousands of troops turning into sword energy to charge and sweep away everything!
"Sword spirit, blade spirit..."

Shen Zongyu took a deep breath.

Chen Zhian was riding his horse at that moment, and the true essence on his body stirred up the air and clouds in the void, turning into a tornado.

Its powerful aura almost overwhelmed the surrounding area for miles!
He gently raised the Tiger Soul Blade!

Wherever the longsword pointed, mountains and rivers seemed to flow beneath its blade; the light of the sword almost transformed into a long, rolling river!

"Excuse my bluntness, but I hold this precious sword in my hand, and this divine sword hangs high in the sky!"
"With divine guidance, divine powers erupting, and mystical treasures activated... even if you are at the Heavenly Palace Realm, you are no match for me!"

"How is this possible?" Chen Chong muttered to himself.

Shen Yexiao was even more at a loss.

Upon hearing this, Shen Zongyu's breath hitched for a moment, and then the precious sword at his waist emitted a clear sound!
The long sword was drawn, and a brilliant flash of light slashed through the air, heading straight for Chen Zhian!

Shen Zongyu was dissatisfied!
"How can Xuanchi possibly rival Tianque?" Shen Zongyu wondered to himself.

But the next moment...

The Tiger Soul Blade in Chen Zhian's hand shone brightly, and the Azure Emperor Blade Intent moved wildly, causing the surging river to rise up as if it were coming from the sky!

Then the Divine Profound Sword unleashed its true sharpness, and the Sword Soul Beacon Tower operated fiercely, with bursts of golden sword light hidden within the billowing smoke and flames!

The true power of the Divine Profound Sword has finally been revealed!

The sword light shone brightly, surging and unpredictable, just like a thousand troops rushing in.

The glint of blades and the aura of swords soared forth, illuminating the sky.

It was accompanied by thunder and a murderous intent; the killing aura was like thunder!
Rumble!
Beneath the tornado, swords clashed with the light of blades!
The sky and earth suddenly turned white, and the clouds in the void were abruptly shattered.

However, in the blink of an eye, Shen Zongyu's expression changed again.

"I am no match for him!"

"The Profound Pool Realm actually possesses such profound knowledge?"

(End of this chapter)